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This idea makes a LOT of sense!

Speed or weight...

I go either really light and fast (like below, or with a bigger round at least 3,600 FPS)

OR. 85 grains (243 class) either slow or fast grounds them... 6.8 SPC if there is a lot of pairs, or 6 Creed

if you do go with the .223, get a 1-7 twist

We don’t have the coyote numbers that I’ve seen out west and the coyotes that I do see are usually padding along such that I’d want something that had a faster follow up shot than a bolt action, your AR sure comes to mind or maybe a Mini14 if you didn’t want a black rifle. I don’t have any love for predators and just getting them gone by putting some kind of a hole in them would work for me. My Savage 24 .22 Mag over a 3” 20 gauge would do that or maybe one with a larger centerfire top barrel. Not a 300 yard combination, but I’m hard pressed to find long range up north for all the trees.

I’ve been calling them for 40 plus years and used most cartridges between 22 hornet and 25-06, including 17 and 20 calibers in that cartridge size range.
Most of my calling is in open country where I can see coyotes approaching from 100s of yards. But when calling, the vast majority of shots are under 200 yards.
If I could have only one cartridge for this, it would be a 223, shooting 40 or 50 grain ballistic tips.

Maybe a CZ 527 in 222 or 223

I'm partial to the 222 Rem and call with a Sako full stock Vixen and Win Mod 70 Sporter, but my goto rigs are in 20 Practical, 222 Rem, 223, 22-204, 5.6x50R and 22 Sav Highpower. In 2020 I've killed at least one coyote with each. The 20P is doing duty as my long range rig, medium weight barrel w/2-12x42mm scope. The 5.6x50R and 22 Savage HP are both in combo guns w/1-4x20mm scope so they see work in heavy cover and the little 222 Rem Vixen 2-7 Compact scope is on my back when I need to cover some ground. These will work all over the country for calling coyote/predators. I've only killed predators in WA, WY, MT, SD, MN, WI, CO, NM, AZ, UT and NV so I've only had a limited experience east of the Mississippi River.

I like .204s a lot, they electrocute coyotes. No recoil to speak of, easy to shoot.

Nothing wrong with your 22-250.

I'm mostly using a .222 with the 40 Vmax, and it does a great job. A .223 makes a bit more sense, and can be had in a really trim rifle, too.

i have a few custom predator rifles , i always carry a 220 Swift in a Ruger #1 in the truck,but if i am callin coyotes i prefer my Noreen AR-10 in a 243 Win. with a Nightforce scope on it.

I think I'm going to keep gunning the 22-250 until/unless I stumble across a decent used 223 project/rifle.

Combination guns are the cats azz for calling coyotes under 300 yards, that said the Savage 24 sucks(I owned a 24 in 20ga/223), with the selector on the hammer and having a hammer so you have to mount the scope very high and cock between shots it leaves alot to be desired for predator hunting. Combination guns work best with two triggers and a safety..

Bernardelli 12ga/5.6x50R Mag(222 Rem Mag with a rim) I have this set up with Bismuth BB's and Lead Free Nosler 40gr NBT's so I can carry it in the duck hunting boat.


BRNO 12ga/5.6x52R(22 Savage HP/30-30 necked to .228)


I do have a German drilling that I hunt coyotes with also.

RAR-P in 204 Ruger?

I wonder what Randy Anderson is shooting these days?

I used to be addicted to his vids back in the day.

This tune will change immediately after you call in your first triple/quad/quint of coyotes......

A guy don't need a stinkin' AR to kill triples, quads, or even 6 packs.

Or at least I don't. Your mileage may vary.

I've only killed 7 quads and one 6 pack while hunting solo...with a bolt action .17 caliber even

Yeah. But that's YOU.......grin

Same here. Most coyotes for me are 100 yards or less, 40 grain, HP winchester .223 goes in and does not come out. I sell my coyotes whole to a trapper and he never complains about sewing wholes. When I shot them with 22-250 55 gr sierra...i often heard about the exit hole issue. Hoopi

full discloser, I was still shooting an AR when I got the first 3 quads, but all the rest have been with the bolt action.

Ive got a couple quads on foxes, and a buttload of triples...but not on coyotes...a different kettle of fish altogether, so I applaud your endeavors! Especially with the .17...it has become my favorite